Can you promote in r/hackernews?
A mirror of the front page of Hacker News.
The short answer
Be cautious: lead with a helpful, non-promotional answer and only optionally mention your product succinctly and transparently if directly relevant.
What works here
- posting links that mirror Hacker News content (as this is a mirror)
- participating with helpful comments
What gets posts removed
- overt sales pitches or solicitation
- heavy self-promotion or repeated product linking
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo explicit rules returned
The provided rules text was empty so there is no stated policy on self-promotion or vendor participation.
Public description: mirror of Hacker News
Sidebar describes the community as a mirror of Hacker News, which does not imply vendor-friendly norms or allowances for promotion.
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 22, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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